Volunteer Resources

General

FTA Awards Guidelines and Nomination Form 

Activity Leaders

Activity Proposal Form
Assumption of Risk and Photo Release Sign-in
Post-Activity Report
Activity Leader Guide - 08/2009

Trail Manuals

FTA Trail Manual - 08/2009 (2.0 Mb)
FTA Basic Trail Maintenance Booklet
An Axe to Grind (17.7 Mb)
Hand Tools for Trails (2.5 Mb)
FS Health and Safety Handbook (1.88 Mb)

USFS Trail Maintenance Notebook
          Section 1 - Content s (6.5 Mb)
          Section 2 - Intro and Trail Planning (3.4 Mb)
          Section 3 - Trail Design & Natural Forces (3.5 Mb)
          Section 4 - Surface Water Control, Trail Corridor & Foundation (5.2 Mb)
          Section 5 - Tread & Wet Areas (6.2 Mb)
          Section 6 - Crossing Streams and Rivers (2.6 Mb)
          Section 7 - Additional Trail Elements (6.7 Mb)
          Section 8 - Signage & Reclaiming Trails (4.1 Mb)
          Section 9 - Tools and References (4.3 Mb)

USDA FS Sawyer Manual

          Chapter 1 - Course Info
          Chapter 2 - Safety Requirements
          Chapter 3 - Chain Saw Use and Maintenance
          Chapter 4 - Chain Saw Tasks & Techniques
          Chapter 5 - Crosscut Saw Tasks & Techniques
          Chapter 6 - Field Proficency & Glossary

 FNST Proposed Routing

          1986 FNST Comprehensive Plan
          Forest Service Comment Form and Routing Maps
          OGT Florida Greenways & Trails System Maps